Category: 9th Cheshvan
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Yarzheit – the Rosh
The Rosh is one of the most crucial Rishonim on the Talmud. He is printed in the back of almost every Talmud, and is useful both as a halachacist, and also as one of the last tosafists he often clarifies and explains their position. He is the bridge between Talmudic commentary and Halachic works. His… Read more
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Yarzheit – R’ Shimon Shkop
Known to all as simply R’ Shimon, R’ Shimon Shkop is one of the ‘Roshei Yeshiva’ who has become part of the staple diet of all yeshiva students. His chidushim in Shaarei Yosher with new and unique ways of looking at talmudic topics, revolutionised Torah study, and created a new foundation on which later novellae… Read more